Maryland Biodiversity Project - Seneca Snakeroot (Polygala senega)

Seneca Snakeroot Polygala senega Linnaeus

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There are two varieties of Seneca Snakeroot in Maryland: latifolia and senega. The variety latifolia is ranked S2 and is considered state rare.

An herbaceous perennial which sends up several erect or ascending stems each year. Flowers in solitary, terminal, densely flowered racemes.

Grows in dry, rocky soil, often on calcareous outcrops.

There are 55 records in the project database.

Seneca Snakeroot (latifolia) blooming in Washington Co., Maryland (4/21/2013). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Seneca Snakeroot blooming in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/8/2017). Photo by Kimberly Booth. (MBP list)

Seneca Snakeroot blooming in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/4/2019). Photo by Kimberly Booth. (MBP list)

Seneca Snakeroot in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/6/2018). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Seneca Snakeroot in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/9/2018). Photo by Robert Ferraro. (MBP list)

Seneca Snakeroot (latifolia) in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/19/2016). Photo by Ed Boyd. (MBP list)

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